72nd Regiment, Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders
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For other units with the same regimental number, see 72nd Regiment of Foot (disambiguation).
The 72nd Highlanders was a British Army Highland Infantry Regiment of the Line. Raised in 1778, it was originally numbered 78th, before being redesignated the 72nd in 1786. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 78th (Highlanders) Regiment to form the 1st Battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders in 1881.
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72nd Highland Regiment | |
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Active | 1778–1881 |
Country | Kingdom of Great Britain (1778–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1881) |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Infantry Regiment |
Size | One battalion (two battalions 1804–1816) |
Garrison/HQ | Stirling Castle (1873–81)[1] |
Nickname(s) | The Wild Macraes[2] |
Engagements | Second Mysore War (1782–84) Third Mysore War (1789–92) Siege of Pondicherry (1793) Cape of Good Hope (1806) Isle de France (1810) South Africa (1835) Crimean War (1855–56) Indian Rebellion (1858) Second Afghan War (1878–80) |
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